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Padleford Family History

Padleford Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Padelford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Pafford, Bareford, Alford

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Where is the Padleford family from?

You can see how Padleford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padleford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Padleford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Padleford families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Padleford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Padleford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padleford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Padleford ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Padleford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Padleford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padleford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Padleford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Padleford. For the veterans among your Padleford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padleford lifespan?

Average Padleford life expectancy in 1992 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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